Freshmen making an instant impact on the diamond

Making the jump from high school to college baseball is no easy task. With a grueling practice and workout schedule, the always tricky balance between academics and athletics, and travel that no youth level experience can emulate, many freshmen struggle right off the bat.

For a handful of Seton Hall’s newcomers, that has not been the case.

With 13 freshmen on the roster and a handful of spots up for grabs, coach Rob Sheppard has not been afraid to expose his young players to top competition early in the season. Seven of the 13 have seen the field in Seton Hall’s first five games, with one playing a major role in the middle of the infield and another making a start on the mound this past…